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23905

Merck & Co. Inc., et al. v. Apotex Inc., et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1995-08-18 Appeal closed
1995-08-18 Close file on Leave
1995-03-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Federal Court of Canada (Ottawa, ON) enclosing their record
1995-01-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1995-01-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON)
1995-01-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1995-01-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1995-01-19 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. Ontario (Ottawa)
1994-12-15 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1994-12-15 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON)
1994-12-15 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1994-12-15 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1994-12-13 General proceeding, transcripts received (96 pages)
1994-12-05 Hearing of the appeal, 1994-12-05, LaF L'HD So G Co Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1994-12-05 Supplemental document, 10 copies of EXTRACTS FROM THE JOINT BOOK OF AUTHORITIES (GIVEN IN COURT BY THE APPELLANT) Merck & Co. Inc.
1994-11-16 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum joint with motion to extend time to file Minister of Nat. Health and Welfare's factum to Nov 4/94, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-11-16 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-11-16, to file the factum joint with motion to extend time to file Minister of Nat. Health and Welfare's factum to Nov 4/94, Reg
1994-11-16 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-11-16, to file the factum joint with motion to extend time to file Minister of Nat. Health and Welfare's factum to Nov 4/94, Reg
1994-11-15 Response to motion to extend time, of Goodman & Goodman to file the respondent's factum (A.G.Canada) to Nov. 4/94 - book form, with service Apotex Inc.
1994-11-15 Response to motion to extend time, of McCarthy, Tétrault to file the respondent's factum (A.G.Canada) to Nov. 4/94 - book form, with service Merck & Co. Inc.
1994-11-15 Affidavit, of Kent E. Thomson to file the respondent's factum (A.G.Canada) to Nov. 4/94 (book form), with service Attorney General of Canada
1994-11-15 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum on Nov. 4/94 (book form - joint with motion to extend the time to file the respondent's factum of the Min. of Nat. Health and Welfare), with service Attorney General of Canada
1994-11-10 Book of authorities, JOINT 12 copies of vol. I & II Merck & Co. Inc.
1994-11-10 Appeal hearing
1994-11-10 Appeal removed from the list
1994-11-04 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service Attorney General of Canada
1994-10-05 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-12-05
Decision reserved
1994-10-04 Respondent's factum, 24 copies Apotex Inc.
1994-09-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Goodman & Goodman to Registrar re: their Ottawa Agents will be Nelligan & Power (fax copy)
1994-09-08 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, re: order inscribing this appeal for the Fall
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-09-08 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-09-08, re: order inscribing this appeal for the Fall
1994-09-08 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1994-09-08, re: order inscribing this appeal for the Fall
1994-09-08 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1994-09-08, re: order inscribing this appeal for the Fall
1994-09-08 Proof of service, of the affidavit of Emmanuel Manolakis to the respondent Apotex Inc.
1994-09-07 Affidavit, of EMMANUEL MANOLAKIS in reply to the afffidavit of Richard Naiberg counsel for the respondent Apotex Merck & Co. Inc.
1994-09-02 Affidavit, of Richard Naiberg in opposition to the motion returnable Sept. 8/94 Apotex Inc.
1994-09-01 Notice of miscellaneous motion, from Lorne Morphy to M. Larmour re: A. G. Canada and Min. of National Healt take no position on the misc. motion (fax copy) Attorney General of Canada
1994-08-30 Proof of service, of Janet Hobbs of the miscellaneous motion
1994-08-29 Affidavit, (TO ABRIDGE THE TIME FOR INSCRIPTION OF THE APPEAL) affidavit of Donald G. Miller - 1 copy Merck & Co. Inc.
1994-08-29 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (TO ABRIDGE THE TIME FOR INSCRIPTION OF THE APPEAL) - 1 copy Merck & Co. Inc.
1994-08-29 Affidavit, (TO BE HEARD IN THE FALL SESSION 1994) affidavit of Donald G. Miller - 1 copy Merck & Co. Inc.
1994-08-29 Motion to expedite the appeal, (TO BE HEARD IN THE FALL SESSION 1994) - 1 copy Merck & Co. Inc.
1994-08-12 Appeal court record, (2 boxes)
1994-08-12 Certified casebook, vol. I to VI Merck & Co. Inc.
1994-08-09 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-10-03
1994-08-09 Service, COPY OF APPELLANT'S FACTUM
1994-08-04 Appellant's factum, 23 copies Merck & Co. Inc.
1994-08-04 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I to VI Merck & Co. Inc.
1994-06-17 Payment out cheque issued, #2201-01034987
1994-06-17 Approved order for payment out, (CERTIFICATE #2307), with service
1994-06-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to McCarthy, Tetrault (Toronto, ON) from C. Alain enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-06-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Goodman & Goodman (Toronto, ON) from C. Alain enclosing a copy of Rule 32
1994-06-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) from C. Alain enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-06-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Tory, Tory, Deslauriers & Binnington (Toronto, ON) from C. Alain enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-05-30 $500 security deposit paid, direction #2307 Merck & Co. Inc.
1994-05-30 Notice of appeal, With service Merck & Co. Inc.
1994-04-29 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Tory, Tory, Deslauriers & Binnington (Toronto, ON)
1994-04-29 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON)
1994-04-29 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Goodman & Goodman (Toronto, ON)
1994-04-28 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF So Ma, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-03-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF So Ma
1994-01-28 Correspondence received from, of Kent E. Thomson (Tory Tory DesLauriers & Binnington) to advise the Court that he adopts the submissions of Apotex Inc., particularly in paragraph 25 of its factum. The A.G. of Canada and the Minister of National Health have not the intention to file a Attorney General of Canada
1994-01-12 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service Merck & Co. Inc.
1994-01-06 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Apotex Inc.
1993-12-17 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 27986 Merck & Co. Inc.
1993-12-17 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1993-12-17 Merck & Co. Inc.

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Merck & Co. Inc. Applicant Active
Merck Frosst Canada Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Apotex Inc. Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active
Minister of National Health and Welfare Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Merck & Co. Inc.

Counsel
Name
W. Ian C. Binnie, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Agent
Name
Colin Baxter
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2121
FAX: (613) 563-9386

Party: Merck Frosst Canada Inc.

Counsel
Name
W. Ian C. Binnie, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Agent
Name
Colin Baxter
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2121
FAX: (613) 563-9386

Party: Apotex Inc.

Counsel
Name
Harry B. Radomski
Contact information
Goodman Phillips & Vineberg
2400 - 250 Yonge St
P.O. Box 24
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2M6
Telephone: (416) 979-2211
FAX: (416) 979-1234
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
H. Lorne Morphy, Q.C.
Contact information
Tory Tory DesLauriers & Binningnton
3000 AETNA TOWER
PO BOX 270 STN TORONTO DOMINION
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-0040
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Agent
Name
D. Rennie
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763

Party: Minister of National Health and Welfare

Counsel
Name
H. Lorne Morphy, Q.C.
Contact information
Tory Tory DesLauriers & Binningnton
3000 AETNA TOWER
PO BOX 270 STN TORONTO DOMINION
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-0040
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Agent
Name
Donald J. Rennie
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4863
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: Donald.Rennie@justice.x400.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

July 27, 1993
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-427-93

see file

October 22, 1993
Federal Court of Appeal

A-457-93

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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